# Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass

https://mins.news/en/item/75720

- France 24, 2026-09-26 13:40 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260926-pope-celebrates-giant-paris-mass-in-landmark-visit

> Pope Leo XIV prayed for France at the holy shrine of Lourdes on Saturday, following a popemobile ride along the Champs-Élysées and an emotional open-air mass attended by hundreds of thousands in Paris.

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